JEE MainChemistryBasics of Organic ChemistryMCQ+4 / −1
The name of the compound is 

- A-dimethyl - - cyclohexanol
- B-dimethyl- -hydroxy cyclohexane
- C-dimethyl- -hydroxy cyclohexane
- D-dimethyl - - cyclohexanol
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Correct answer: A
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Identify the parent ring and principal functional group
The compound is a cyclohexane ring containing an group and two methyl groups on the same carbon.
Since alcohol has higher priority, the parent name must be based on cyclohexanol rather than hydroxycyclohexane.
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Number the ring
In cyclic alcohols, the carbon bearing the group gets locant automatically.
So the parent is: which is commonly written as:
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Locate the methyl substituents
From the structure, the two methyl groups are attached to carbon of the ring.
Hence the substituent part is:
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Write the complete name
Combining substituent and parent name:
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Check the options
- A: -dimethyl--cyclohexanol ✅ Correct
- B: -dimethyl--hydroxy cyclohexane ❌ Alcohol should be principal suffix, not hydroxy prefix
- C: -dimethyl--hydroxy cyclohexane ❌ Same issue; should use alcohol suffix
- D: -dimethyl--cyclohexanol ❌ Wrong numbering
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Final answer
The correct IUPAC name is:
So, the correct option is A.
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